Emmy Hamilton is not your typical young woman. Widowed due
to the war in Afghanistan, she is left to pick up the
pieces of her life without the man she loved. As an only
child, Emmy feels her "aloneness" acutely and desperately
needs something in her life to help her Read more...
The Real Housewives of New Jersey are a feisty bunch of
women. From explosive dinner parties to scandalous affairs
revealed from secret pasts, these ladies sure know how to
make a scene. Teresa Giudice is in the spotlight again, but
this time instead of flipping tables, she's whipping up Read more...
Jill Murray has it all figured out. A single mom with a
spunky 10-year-old daughter named Anastasia, Jill does her
very best to keep her head above water. Having been
abandoned by her carefree husband seven years ago, she has
learned the hard way how to survive without Read more...
Being a Southern Belle requires more than just
beauty and charm. It is a way of life for the rich and
privileged women living south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Just
ask Ansley Waller. As queen of her sorority at Baylor
University, her main goals in life include marriage,
children Read more...
It's been a while since Helen Hawthorne left St.
Louis to start a new life under an assumed name. On the run
from her money-grubbing ex-husband Rob, she has taken
various dead-end jobs to make ends meet. Her latest
position as a saleslady at a high Read more...
Living the past ten years on the road has been quite
the journey for Mimi Green. In search of fame as a rock and
roll star, she has made many sacrifices along the way. As a
single mom, she has tried to provide as much normalcy for
her son Jack Read more...
With the crisp, cool air of an autumn breeze
blowing, Josie Prescott is ready to start her day as an
antiques appraiser in the charming coastal town of Rocky
Point, New Hampshire. Known as the authority of priceless
objects, she is summoned to a lighthouse estate for an
appraisal. Realizing Read more...
The day Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing Home
and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Day can be best equated
as to the moment this extraordinary feline hit the kitty
lottery. From lazy afternoons relaxing in warm sunbeams to
scrumptious treats secretly stolen from unsuspecting
humans, Oscar indeed has the Read more...
Janie Doe is an eight year old whose life is less than
ordinary. Living in a dysfunctional family in South
Carolina, she does her best to cope with her unpleasant
circumstances. With no father around, a mother coming apart
at the seams, and a seventeen year old sister suffering
from Read more...
Gretchen Rubin knows what it means to be happy. She has a
loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a circle of
friends who fill her life. Yet oftentimes she wonders if
she truly has it all. Is happiness merely a state of mind?
Or perhaps is it just being satisfied Read more...
Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullivan have finally done it.
They've given into their unbridled passion and have
officially become a couple. Who knew that combining their
decorating finesse would eventually lead to romance on the
job as well as in the bedroom. Crestview has not only the
best interior Read more...
Gabriel McQueen is filled with joy this holiday season.
Returning home to Wilson Creek, Maine from active duty, he
is counting the minutes until he can hold his son in his
arms. Being widowed at an early age has caused Gabriel to
put up a protective wall around his heart Read more...
Guy Fieri, best-known as the bleach-blonde spiky hair chef
on The Food Network channel, is at it again in his latest
release MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES. Winner of the
second season of The Next Food Network Star, he took the
network by storm with his vivacious Read more...
Melanie Middleton's life has been turned upside down.
First, she inherited a historic home on Tradd Street in
Charleston. Then, she met a most handsome rogue named Jack
Trenholm who has a devilish way of getting under her skin.
Now Ginnette Prioleau, the mother who abandoned her over
thirty Read more...
Iris Rhodes has always been a fighter. She has her
father to thank for that. Fighting a losing war in Vietnam,
he experienced firsthand a glimpse of hell which he
silently took to his grave. Yet despite his misfortunes, he
chose to right a wrong by building a center for Read more...
Ellie Lerner is a typical thirty-something woman trying
to find the balance between the demands of a busy career
and her personal life in the quiet suburbs of Boston,
Massachusetts. Luckily for her, she has her best friend
Lucy to lend her support. Too bad she happens to live Read more...
Noreen Kelly loves her job at the top of the corporate
ladder. From fancy suits to power lunches, she takes
command of the boardroom while advancing her career to the
next level. Yet despite all her accolades, something is
quite not right. Her once picture-perfect life no longer
feels Read more...
It comes as no surprise that the Gilford name is
synonymous with the little town of Higgins, South
Carolina. It's the place where the Gilford clan has been
gathering for many years to celebrate its annual reunion
which is the envy of all its residents. Where else can one Read more...
At the fragile age of six, Piper Mills tragically lost
both her parents. Despite her unfortunate circumstances,
she grew up believing her determination and strong will
would always see her through.
With the encouragement of her loving grandparents, she
becomes an Olympic hopeful making a name for herself on the Read more...
Helen Hawthorne has had her fair share of dead-end jobs.
From country clubs to bridal salons, she's done it all and
then some. The plethora of experiences may not have
enhanced her bank account, but with each new job comes an
adventure not weighted in gold. Perhaps one Read more...
When a twist of fate landed Jennifer
Vido at the "Reading with Ripa"
roundtable discussion with Kelly Ripa
and Meg Cabot, she knew that her career
as a French teacher would never be the
same. A graduate of Vanderbilt
University, Jennifer is a member of
Romance Writers of America and reviews
books for the major publishing houses,
such as Random House, Penguin, and
Hyperion. Currently, she is a columnist
and reviewer for Fresh Fiction, where her
popular monthly column, Jen’s Jewels,
appears. As a national trainer for The
Arthritis Foundation’s Aquatic and Land
Exercise Programs, she is an advocate
for those like herself who suffer from
arthritis, the nation’s #1 cause of
disability. In addition, she serves as
Vice-chairperson of the Board of
Trustees of the Harford County Public
Library in Maryland where she resides
with her husband and two sons.
